Latest Fuels & Lubricants – Page 18
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NewsProject Aims to Get the Measure of Methane Escape
A joint project has been launched to measure methane emissions from vessels fuelled by LNG. In addition to continuous onboard monitoring techniques, the endeavour will use drones and helicopters.
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NewsNew advanced biofuels plant in Spain targets H1 2023 start
Repsol has announced that construction is about to begin on Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena. The EUR200 million refinery will supply up to 250,000 tonnes per year of advanced biofuels to consumers in the marine, aerospace and automotive industries when fully operational.
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NewsWärtsilä to service reliquefaction plant on four Knutsen OAS vessels
Wärtsilä has signed a service agreement with the Norway based fleet operator Knutsen OAS. The contract covers the reliquefaction plant for four LNG carriers and is designed to optimise their day-to-day operational performance.
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NewsLNG-fuelled propulsion for Ritz-Carlton superyachts
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has ordered two newbuild superyachts, Ilma and Luminara, slated to set sail in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
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NewsCMA CGM completes China’s first LNG SIMOPS bunkering
CMA CGM Symi, a 15,000 TEU LNG-powered containership, was bunkered with LNG at Shanghai Port on 16 March in what was the first ship-to-ship LNG simultaneous bunkering operation (SIMOPS).
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NewsYanmar vies to bring methane oxicat technology to market
The introduction of methane oxidation catalyst technology into the 4-stroke market moved a step closer after Yanmar received an AiP from ClassNK for the concept in March 2022
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NewsTotalEnergies In Marine Bio-VLSFO Bunker Landmark
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has concluded its first marine bio-VLSFO (Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil) bunker delivery in Singapore’s port waters, as part of a biofuel trial recently completed by NYK Line and Anglo American.
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NewsApproval in Principle granted for containerised LNG solution
Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted Approval in Principle to Marine Service GmbH and Newport Shipping for a jointly developed containerised LNG solution.
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NewsSafety of FGSS layouts evaluated using CFD
Researchers from Korea and Indonesia have proposed a fuel gas supply system for LNG-fuelled vessels based on the CFD analysis of a hypothetical accidental LNG release.
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NewsWinGD engines chosen for ammonia-ready containerships
Swiss engine designer WinGD has confirmed an X-92DF2.0 order for LNG dual-fuel, ammonia-ready containerships.
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NewsLatest delivery lifts Gazocean LNG carrier fleet
Edison Spa, the Italian energy company, has taken delivery of a newbuild LNG carrier which will be commercially managed by France LNG Shipping, the jointly held ship-owning venture between NYK and Geogas LNG SAS.
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NewsPIL orders four ammonia-ready containerships
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has awarded a contract to Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) for the construction of four ammonia-ready 14,000 TEU container vessels.
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NewsJapan’s first LNG-fuelled ferry launched
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has launched the Sunflower Kurenai, the first of two large LNG-fuelled ferries being built for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL).
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NewsVDR calls for support on decarbonisation
The German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) has released new figures on the German shipping sector and called for action on decarbonisation.
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NewsConstruction underway on Australian LNG-powered ferry
Construction of an LNG-powered car and passenger ferry is underway at Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), Finland. The Spirit of Tasmania IV is destined for the crossing between mainland Australia and Tasmania.
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NewsAiP for dual-fuel conversion and extension of containerships
Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to GTT, Alwena Shipping, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) Zhoushan shipyard for a new concept, combining LNG retrofit and the up-sizing of large container ships.
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NewsDSIC delivers dual-fuel LNG powered VLCC
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) has delivered a dual-fuel LNG fuelled VLCC to shipping giant COSCO. The Yuan Rui Yang was delivered on 28 February.
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NewsFirst dual-fuel VLCC enters TotalEnergies’ fleet
The first of two LNG dual-fuelled very large crude carriers has joined the fleet of Singapore-based AET, part of Malaysian energy shipping group MISC Berhad. The Eagle Valence will commence a long-term charter to TotalEnergies in the coming weeks.
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NewsCMA CGM trials biofuel in Singapore
The CMA CGM Group and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), have started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of the shipping line’s global trial to scale-up the wider adoption of the clean energy.
